Minecraft is the best-selling game of all time, having shifted over 238 million copies across the game’s many platforms. While we are unlikely to ever see a Minecraft 2, the team at Mojang have been keeping the Minecraft name going with a number of spin-offs crossing many different genres. The …

One of the biggest surprise hits of the last year was Vampire Survivors – a horde fighting indie game which requires you only to move your character. Despite its simple controls and concept, Vampire Survivors has a surprising amount of depth, both in its gameplay as well as the title’s …

After a somewhat slow start due component supply issues, Sony announced at the beginning of the year that PS5 consoles should no longer be in short supply. We have seen this pan out, with the system’s sales skyrocketing over the past few months – and breaking records in the process. …

Star Wars Jedi Survivor was one of the most anticipated games of the year, and while its release on the console side has mostly been met with praise (though still suffers from some performance woes), the PC port appears to be on a whole other level when it comes to …

Over the past 4 years Dreams has time and time again surprised fans and critics alike with just how versatile and impressive creations can be. To many, the platform was just getting started – but unfortunately, Sony has gone ahead and crushed my ‘Dreams’ dreams.

Following the overwhelming success of Genshin Impact, studio MiHoYo (now known as Hoyoverse) began work on their next free-to-play game – a space-themed turn-based RPG. Many were wondering whether Honkai Star Rail would match the success of Genshin Impact. Early numbers seem to indicate yes, as having officially just launched …

Sony’s PlayStation VR2 launched in late February to high praise across the board with many deeming it to be the best virtual reality headset available. Unfortunately, the headset has had somewhat of a slow start, with leakers reporting that Sony has cut the hardware’s production by 20%. That said, up …

The Mega Man franchise holds a special place in many people’s hearts, with Rock Man’s various sub-series and genres each seeing their own niche of supporters within the fandom. One of the more prominent Mega Man spin-offs was the Battle Network series. Originally released on Game Boy Advance, the complete …

In recent years we have seen a whole host of brand new IPs rocket to success, not needing the cache of a franchise or series in order to sell millions of copies. One of the most unique new IPs from 2022 was the comedic first-person shooter High on Life. Just …

All the way back in Spring of 2019 it was announced that a live-action show based on the PlayStation franchise Twisted Metal was in production. Since then, we have seen very little from it, but with Twisted Metal set to release in 3 months time we have finally gotten our …

Ever since Microsoft debuted its Xbox Game Pass subscription service we have seen the console manufacturer’s legacy Xbox Live Gold fall somewhat out of relevancy. Despite this, Xbox Live Gold and its Games with Gold program remains – though with a noticeable decrease in the quality of its offerings. Fortunately, …

Back in late 2020 Epic Games announced and launched its Fortnite Crew service – an $11.99 monthly subscription which includes access to the game’s Battle Pass as well as ‘free’ V-bucks and some monthly cosmetics. In a surprising move, Epic Games has now added Rocket League’s Battle Pass to Fortnite …

The Sims 4 is nearing 10 years on the market, and while a 5th entry has been announced to be in the works, the 2014 title is continuing to grow at a rapid pace. With the game having gone free-to-play back in October of last year, The Sims 4 has …

Genshin Impact put studio MiHoYo (now known as Hoyoverse) on the map, with the open-world free-to-play Zelda-like title raking in over $4 Billion since its release in late 2020. The team’s next game following Genshin Impact is the turn-based RPG ‘Honkai: Star Rail. Following its pre-registration period (in which more …

Ever since the release of their first game back in 2014, Tango Gameworks have been known for developing tense 3rd-person survival horror titles. That said, in the past few years the team has spread its wings, creating an open world action-horror first-person shooter (Ghostwire Tokyo) and most recently a comedic …

Ever since its initial launch back in 2020, the team at Asobo Studio have continually improved all aspects of Microsoft’s Flight Simulator, with various tech and content updates making for a much more complete and bespoke experience. MSFS’s 13th World Update has now gone live, bringing bespoke recreations of Oceania …

Grounded is one of the more interesting titles published by Xbox Game Studios. Developed by Obsidian Entertainment, this ‘Honey I Shrunk the Kids’ styled survival game spent many years in Early Access, with the title finally going 1.0 in September of last year. The team have continued to work on …

A little over one year on from its initial launch, Gran Turismo 7 is in an excellent place, with the PlayStation exclusive continually and consistently receiving free updates. As has been the case with all previous patches, the game’s director has taken to Twitter to tease the update ahead of …

The video games industry is rather secretive, especially Nintendo. That said, we can often glean some of these redacted details thanks to job listings. Such is the case with a new posting by the console manufacturer – with Nintendo officially discussing their “next generation” platform. As discovered by Reddit user …

We have increasingly seen video game developers moving away from major publishers in order to go independent and create their own studios. Such is the case with Moon Rover Games – a brand new indie studio formed by a number of ex-Far Cry and Battlefield developers. As reported by Gamesindustry.biz, …

Fans have been eagerly anticipating the upcoming June release of Diablo IV, especially following the open betas hosted by Blizzard – with many fans going through the beta content multiple times with different characters. Those wanting to play with and level up multiple classes will fortunately not need to grind …

NieR: Automata started its life as a pseudo-sequel to a highly niche Japanese title from an equally niche-yet-unique creator ‘Yoko Taro’. In the years since its 2017 release, the Action-JRPG has gone on to see a surprisingly massive amount of commercial success – with the team now revealing that Automata …

Dead Island 2 had been cooking in the oven for many many years, with the much-anticipated sequel being handed off to multiple studios over the course of its development. Despite these setbacks, Dead Island 2 finally launched last week to high praise from both critics and fans alike – with …

Following the cancellation of the Epic Games MOBA Paragon in 2018, the creator released all of the game’s assets online for free, allowing other studios to pick up the mantle where they left off. One of the games spawned from Paragon’s ashes was ‘Predecessor’. Following its Early Access launch late …

While they may not be as big of a household name as some publishers, Koei Tecmo have amassed a respectable collection of franchises over the years. Despite this, they are not afraid to take risks on new IPs, with Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty and Wild Hearts being two of the …

First announced all the way back in 2020, Forza Motorsport is one of the biggest Xbox titles planned to be released in 2023. Ahead of its launch however, the team at Turn 10 have released a new dev update, confirming that the much-anticipated racer is in the ‘polishing’ phase of …

One of the biggest new PlayStation IPs to have been created during the previous generation was that of Horizon Zero Dawn. With the first game having sold over 20 million copies and its 2022 sequel proving to continue the series’ success, it was safe to assume that another mainline entry …

The Super Mario Bros. Movie launched just a few weeks ago on the 5th of April to a great deal of success, bringing in almost $900 million. Thanks to its huge opening, it was safe to assume that more Nintendo adaptations are set to be on their way. This fact …

One of the most notable games to have been released so far this year is Atomic Heart. Developed by Mundfish, the single-player first-person shooter drew much attention thanks to its alternate-history setting and Bioshock inspired aesthetics. Just two months following its launch, the game has been labeled as a success …

In recent years we have seen a push by Sony to adapt many of its well-loved video game IPs into different mediums. Under the banner of PlayStation Productions we have seen the successful release of an Uncharted film as well as the HBO show adaptation of The Last of Us. …